mirky

An obsolete spelling variant of 'murky', meaning dark, gloomy, or obscure.

• 🇩🇪Veraltete Schreibweise von 'murky'; bedeutet dunkel, düster, trüb oder unklar.

1. Clouded or unclear (liquids) B2 formal

   Describes a liquid that is not clear, often due to suspended particles or sediment.

   • The river water looked mirky after the heavy rain.
   • She poured a glass of mirky apple juice from the bottle.
   • The pond was too mirky to see the bottom.

   🇩🇪Trüb

   Synonyme: cloudymuddymurkyroilyturbidunclear

   Antonyme: clearcrystal clearlimpidpellucidtransparent

2. Dark or gloomy B2 formal

   Describes an environment that is dark, dim, or lacking in light, often creating a somber atmosphere.

   • The mirky alley was lit by a single flickering lamp.
   • They walked through the mirky forest as dusk fell.
   • The room felt mirky and oppressive with the curtains drawn.

   🇩🇪Düster

   Synonyme: darkdimduskygloomymurkyobscureshadowysomber

   Antonyme: brightclearluminousradiantsunny

• mirkier comparative form
• mirkiest superlative form